Easy Dinner: Spicy Roast Chicken Recipe

Anchal Bhatia — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 22:49:48 +0000

Looking for an easy recipe for dinner? How about some no fuss spicy chicken tonight? For those who don’t have much time to cook but still want to enjoy a delicious, economical meal that your loved ones will rave about, this spicy roast chicken recipe is for you. It’s a simple blend of herbs and spices that most of us usually have on hand. See we told you; no fuss.

Easy Dinner: Spicy Roast Chicken

Spicy Roast Chicken

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Total time:

Preparation: 15 minutes + Cook: 1 hour

Yields:

8 servings

Ingredients

3 pound whole chicken

1 tablespoon olive oil

Pinch of salt

Pinch of ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon oregano, dried

¼ teaspoon basil, dried

¼ teaspoon paprika

Pinch of cayenne pepper

Quick and easy dinner recipe

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Procedure

Preheat the oven to 230 degrees Celsius or 450 degrees Fahrenheit
Thoroughly rinse the chicken under cold running water. Remove all fat, and pat dry using paper towels.
In a small baking pan, put chicken and brush with olive oil. Mix together salt, oregano, pepper, paprika, basil, and cayenne pepper. Sprinkle the mixture over chicken. Alternatively, you can opt to rub the spices underneath the skin. You can also increase the suggested amounts according to your taste and liking.
In the pre-heated oven, roast chicken for 15-20 minutes. Lower the temperature to 205 degrees Celsius or 400 degrees Fahrenheit and continue roasting for approximately 35-40 minutes more. Let it cool for 10-15 minutes before serving. (Optional- After the first 20 minutes of roasting add some diced root vegetable like carrots and beets to the pan. This will ensure that your entire meal is ready with the chicken.

While this is a kind of a recipe that you can just throw together, you might want to consider marinating the bird overnight. This will help the chicken stay moist during cooking and will spread more flavor. Quick and easy recipe, Isn’t it?

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Family Night Favorite: Slow Cooker Roast Chicken Recipe

Shelley Little — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:14:18 +0000

Entry #2847, September 19, 2013

Are you looking for a family night favorite recipe? Bam! Emeril Lagasse has done it again with this sumptuous whole chicken, slow cooker roast chicken recipe. With the combination of fall carrots, celery, onions and garlic, this recipe will be your new go-to on all those busy work days. Try this meal along with the Crock-Pot recipe books we featured on Stagetecture!

Family Night Favorite: Slow Cooker Roast Chicken

Slow roasted chicken recipe

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Ingredients

1 whole chicken, 3 1/2 to 4 pounds
Kosher salt
Cracked white pepper
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced carrot
1/4 cup diced celery
3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 lemon, juiced
4 teaspoons cornstarch

Roasted Whole Chicken Recipe

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Directions

1. Rinse the chicken both inside and out under cool running water. Pat dry. Season the chicken liberally both inside and out with salt and pepper. Place in a slow cooker.

2. Scatter the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, and lemon juice over top of the chicken. Cover the slow cooker and set the temperature to high.

3. Cook for 6 hours, undisturbed.

4. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker, and pour the accumulated juices into a 2-cup heatproof container. Skim the fat from the top and transfer the liquid to a small saucepan.

5. Dissolve the cornstarch in a small bowl with 2 teaspoons of water and whisk to form a slurry. Whisk the slurry into the juices and bring to a boil over high heat.

6. Cook until thickened, season with salt and pepper, and continue to cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes.

7. Cut the chicken into pieces and serve, with the thickened pan juices ladled over the top.

Enjoy your slow cooker roast chicken with the family!

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